Sometimes it’s hard to do it all. Balancing being a full-time student and not letting the bod go into winter hibernation is no easy task.

Luckily workout wear is super trendy right now, with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Kanye West and Rihanna collaborating with some of the biggest names in athletic apparel. We’ve got some staple items to include in your wardrobe so you can hit the gym then hit the books in a timely manner.

If #SUMMERTIME SADNESS has got you down, head outside, get those endorphins pumping and start exercising! Don’t worry, not all sports and activities take a ton of skill or gear, you don’t even need a gym membership to start working on your summer bod! We recommend grabbing a friend, and starting with the basics, you’ll be a certified Sporty Spice in no time.

It’s International Yoga Day, and we’ve profiled four ladies who prove you can achieve ~zen~ no matter what your size or capability! Yoga is all about finding inner peace with your mind, soul, and body. So pull out your mat, open your heart, listen to some tunes and check out these inspirational stereotype smashing yoga babes!

Let’s be serious for a second. It’s winter, and the only thing that’s on everyone’s mind is staying warm inside and adding to your winter layer (we ‘aint talking fur).

As much fun as adding to that layer is, FORA wanted to add something else into the mix- GETTING A BANGIN’ BOD. We put together a series of workouts that you can do from the comfort of your own home, using items that are around your house.

The Holiday season is HERE, which means it’s time to spread spend the cheer. Need some help collecting gifts for everyone on your list this year? Then let our Holiday Gift Guide series help you out. We’ve put together some Christmas buying guides that will cover anyone you need to buy for this season, and will make sure you’re on EVERYONE’S nice list.

Our latest instalment is for all those who believe in the power of sweating. Click through for a gift guide that will prep your friends for all of their fitness hopes and dreams in the new year.

We all know BIKINI SZN is fast approaching, but with it comes PATIO SZN, ICE CREAM SZN and FOOD TRUCK SZN… amirite? If you know this struggle, then this post is for YOU.

Since gym memberships can be way pricey, FORA decided to gather some park friendly workout moves that won’t $et you back. And since we all know the hardest part of working out is actually getting out the door, we’ve made all the moves partner friendly for that extra motivation. So grab your BFF, put on your cutest workout gear and head to the park to try out some of these FORA-fied workouts!

FIT CHATZ: It’s kind of like chit chats except with fitness and a “z” for added visual interest. Get it? Anyway…

We constantly reiterate that there just aren’t enough hours in the day – and while we aren’t complaining (because we live each moment to the fullest and all that jazz lol), we wouldn’t reject a couple of extra hours if they happened to get tacked onto our day. Luckily for us, we’ve been reassured that we don’t need to sacrifice anything in our lives because “there isn’t enough time” (and we don’t have to sacrifice our necks a la Channing Tatum when we work out #relevant). So, without further ado, say hiiii to our good pal Aliya-Jasmine!

Much like we sat in on fitness routines with Phoebe + Lauren and Sharlene, we followed AJ to Barreworks on Queen Street West in Toronto – AKA the life-changing establishment that has managed to formulate a workout that uses mostly your own body weight to grow long and lean muscles using a ballerina’s barre. We know that school can be tolling, but any excuse to live out our dreams as a ballerina is a win in our (text)books! read more…

With the Solstice behind us (and back to school on the horizon), the time to work on our fitness is nearly running out. Since summer comes with iced beverages, iced treats, an overwhelming urge to play hooky, and outfits that bare a little more than we’re used to the rest of the year, we’ve gotta maintain some sort of routine so we look and feel great doing all of the aforementioned.

Throughout the winter months we fashun gurlz pile on the layers, the bulky sweaters, and boxy tees – we’re much more covered up and leave quite a bit to the imagination. However this season there are some more revealing fashion trends that can’t be ignored. With more skin and body parts being put on display with these summer pieces, one is given all the more motivation to up their fitness game. Though we wholeheartedly agree that all shapes and sizes are beautiful, and that you can wear whatever makes you happy, it never hurts to work on one’s fitness (except for the day after, of course). read more…

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